Pilgrimage to Jerusalem Quiz

What is a pilgrimage?

• A type of food

• A special journey to a holy place

• A kind of dance

• A new language

Why do many Jewish people travel to Jerusalem?

• To go shopping

• To visit family

• To take part in religious festivals and visit holy sites

• To see the sea

What is the Western Wall?

• A famous painting

• A holy site in Jerusalem

• A mountain in Scotland

• A river in London

Why is the Western Wall important to Jewish people?

• It is the oldest building in the world

• It is believed to be the last part of the ancient Temple

• It is made of gold

• It is a place to play games

During which times do many Jewish people make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem?

• During school holidays

• During Jewish festivals like Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot

• Only in winter

• On their birthdays

How do Jewish people feel about Jerusalem?

• It is just another city

• It is a very special and holy city

• It is a place for holidays only

• It is a cold city

What is another name for the Western Wall?

• The Wailing Wall

• The Great Wall

• The Wall of China

• The Wall of London

How do people show respect at the Western Wall?

• By shouting loudly

• By turning their backs to it

• By praying quietly and sometimes leaving written prayers

• By running around it

Why do Jewish people make pilgrimages during festivals?

• To celebrate and remember important events in their religion

• To buy new clothes

• To see wild animals

• To go on holiday

Why do people make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem to visit the Western Wall?